The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-08
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AT SPRINGFIELD.
Governor Oglesby Not Alarmed by the COM
munications Threatening His Life.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Nov The Associated
Press representative called at the executive
mansion this morning and interviewed Governor
Oglesby regarding the threatening epissles which
he has received during the past few days from
the Anarchist sympathizers. II am very much
afraid said the Governor, "that that matter
has been exaggerated. such reports usually
1t is quite true that have received threat
ening communications. but they have never
alarmed me. Mos. of them have been received
within the past week. or since the refusal Of
the Supreme Court of the United States to take
| mp the matter, and they have usually consisted
| of unsigned kilograms and postal cards, with
now aud then a sealed letter. have never
wished to alarm my family, and for that reason,
together with the fact that attach import
tance to such threats, these communications
have been generally consigned to the flames.
do not think I have received more than half Q
dozen threatening communications altogether
mostly ali written the past week or so. The
newspapers are attaching altogether too much
importance to these threats The number of
threatening Communications has been very linn
tied indeed"
The Governors mail this morning was COM
posed of little over one hundred letters, nearly
all of which related to the Anarchist case. This
is an increase over any previous day. and the
proportion of the requests for ciemency is also
said to be somewhat greater than yesterday
Chicago. usual furnishes the bulk OF the
mail this subject, and a considerable number
OF the letters said to have been marked
personal or confidential" This is quite q
needless pr0cautlOn
as one but the Governor sees his Anarchist
mail 1t is significant fact that most of the
COMMUNICATIONS are devoid of any firm label
printing Of any kind whatever that would ipdi-
cate the identity of TIE sender. This. together
with the facsithaiso many Of the LETTERS ara
marked personal" would convey the impress
si on that large majority of the writers
giving their views to the Governor under the
seal of confidence and have decided disinciina-
ton to have the public informed to their real
opinions regarding the best policy to be pursued
in this crisis. This without doubt, has partially
influenced the Governor TO refuse publicity Of
his entire Anarchist correspondents.
A portion of the committee OF the United
Labor party who came to intercede with the
Governor in behalf of the condemned Anar-
chists, arrived here this evening. The MEM
bers talked freely regarding their mission to the
Associated Press representative. When asked
what effect the finding of the bombs in Lingc's
cell would have, Mr.. Dixon said "The effect
so far produced is deplorable and our delega-
tion in this city tonight would be ten times AZ
large as it is had not this matter heeu
whether it is really true that the bombs were
secreted in the cell by Lingg, but l can say
this: II it is proven beyond doubt, after further
investigation, that the bombs there with
his procurement no one can conscientiously ask
clemeucy for him. If Lngg wanted to iLsnrG
the hanging of himself and all his comrades he
could not have done a more likely thing to
tain that end than to secrete these bombs just
as he is alleged to have done"
Mr. Dixon carefully scanned the Associated
Press dispatches tonight to learn vhether il has
been definitely ascertained that Lingg con-
ceaed the bombs in his CELL whether there
were grounds for the belief that the bombs
were placed there by the Cook county oficials
for the purpose OF aggravating public sentiment
to such uncompromising pitch as to preveni
all hope of executive clemency. Mr.. Dixor
openly to the Associated Press representative,
asserted that if he believed the bombs vert
placed in the cell by Lingg. with the full knowl-
edge and consent OF the other condemned men,
he would never present petition 10 the Gov
ernor in their behalf.
Not over an hour was spent by the Governor
in his Office the Capitol. to day. He made
brief visit to tho State house. about half past
g. and returned to the executive manson a.
half past T. The whole day consumed in
consideration OF Anarchist petitions pro and con.
The friends Of the condemned Anarchists expec.
Nina YanZandt to come tomorrow or Wednesday
to accompany the delegation to the Capitol. II
is said she will also seek personal interview
with the Governor
Opinions of Friends of the Governor.
SPRINGFIELD. Nov. THE Associated Pres.
Gus of Governor Oglesby's old friends aud fell
low-townsmen in order to learn their views as e
his probable action in the Anarchist case.
''I have known Governor Oglesby for man,
years. said Mayor Hay, of SPRINGFIELD, "and ]
know him just well enough to think that his
action in the case is altogether uncertain. He
is a conscientious, thoroughly honest and we'll
meaning man, and will form opinion until he
has fully examined all the testimony in the case.
You may be assured that the letters which be
has received threatening violence in case he
fuses to interfere will have absolutely effect
upon him. He is man of undoubted physical
courage and would stand unswerved 10 the face
of Thousand threatening letters day. Polti-
cal considerations will have no effect upon him.
He has arrived at that time of life when he is
conscious that whatever he does in this matter
is going down to history. do not think, either,
that the mere finding of the bombs in Linges
cell will prejudice him in considering the case as
a whole For one will be satisfied with what
ever he does in the matter"
Judge Mathenr of the Sancamon County
Court. said: II have known Governor Ogles by
intimately for forty years, and whatever he de-
cides to this case he will do regardless Of
threats OF violence. Governor Oeiesby is az
stubborn q mule, and IL be decides to COM
mute the sentences OF two three, all of the
men, he will do it; and If he makes up his mind
they ought to hang. then they will hang. Moth
ing can turn him after ne mas mace up his opin-
ION conseientiously. He is a sympathetic man,
and would not be surprised, knowing him as
do, if he commuted the sentences of two or
three of them. 1t may be thatso OF them de-
serve clemency more than others"
Hon. VIM. NJ Springer. member of Congress-,
said II have no fear as 10 the result of the ds-
cison. The matter is now before Gov
ernor Oglesby, and / have known him long
enough to know that he has the moral aud
physical courage to do his duty as he under
stands It. He will not De sweryed by
prejudiced by threats of violence. Goveruc
oglcsby will dispose " this matter ca th